One Person Injured In Crash Involving Truck Near 66th Avenue

One person was transported to the hospital after a crash that shut down a southbound lane of 66th Avenue at 49th Street, Indian River County Fire Rescue says.

The crash which closed 66th Avenue in Indian River County was between a work van and a truck. First emergency responders arrived shortly after the accident happened. One person was transported to a local trauma center with serious injuries, according to Indian River County Fire Rescue officials.

Information on how the crash occurred was not immediately available.

Deputies at the scene would not give any information about the crash, and as the time of filing this report, no further information was available from Indian River County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Maj. Eric Flowers.

The southbound lane of 66th Avenue at 49th Street, Indian River County is blocked due to the severity of the crash, causing traffic delays. Vehicles on this route are pulling to the roadside to allow crews work. The delay of traffic on this route is due to the severity of the crash. Drivers are advised to use alternative routes.

Please drive with caution and stay safe.

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Accident attorney Jason Weisser of Schuler, Halvorson, Weisser, Zoeller and Overbeck responded to this unfortunate crash. “This is a serious accident involving a truck and a work van, which ultimately, resulted in head injuries. We wish the victim a speedy recovery and hope the investigators can quickly determine what caused the accident. Please be careful and obey the speed limits whenever you are driving a motorcycle, car, SUV or truck. We hope that all parties involved consult with an experienced trial lawyer. If you have been injured in an accident, call my office for a free consultation and find out what your rights are.”

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